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Accused Medical Marijuana Grower to Serve as Own Lawyer on Felony Chargesnew

Despite cautions from a judge, Tim Beck, who describes himself as a medical marijuana grower, will serve as his own lawyer on felony charges of cultivating marijuana and cultivating marijuana for sale.
Easy Reader  |  Robb Fulcher  |  12-02-2011  |  Crime & Justice

A Look at the Crime Stats -- Or Lack Thereof -- Surrounding Medical Marijuananew

Lock up the women and hide the cash and jewelry. A medical marijuana dispensary that moved in a block away might bring rapists, burglars, robbers and killers to your neighborhood. Right?
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Pam Zubeck  |  07-01-2010  |  Crime & Justice

San Diego Pot-Raid Search-Warrant Affidavits Reveal Dubious Undercover Opsnew

California's medical-pot organizations operate in a largely untested gray area of law. Yet, the only clear crime throughout a four-month sting in San Diego was perpetrated by the police.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Dave Maass  |  10-29-2009  |  Crime & Justice

What Passes for Medical Care at Denver's Downtown Jail Can be Costly and Even Fatalnew

Cancer patient Tim Thomason didn't think he could feel any worse. His Denver jailers showed that he could.
Westword  |  Alan Prendergast  |  08-04-2008  |  Crime & Justice

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